The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin


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This work is by Harry Houdini, and was an attempt, by him, to undermine the public reverence for the man regarded as the master of modern magic, Robert-Houdin. Initially enamored of him, even making his stage name from him by an adding an 'i' to it, Houdini felt that the Robert-Houdin family had slighted him and so wrote this work in an attempt to discredit the man. It backfired on him instead! - Summary by Cavaet (4 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Introduction 22:59 Read by Cavaet
Significant Events in the Life of Robert-Houdin 13:35 Read by Cavaet
The Orange-tree Trick 29:03 Read by Cavaet
The Writing and Drawing Figure 30:23 Read by Cavaet
The Pastry Cook of the Palais Royal 25:44 Read by Cavaet
The Obedient Cards—The Cabalistic Clock—The Trapeze Automaton 26:10 Read by Cavaet
The Inexhaustible Bottle 19:41 Read by Cavaet
Second Sight 19:10 Read by Cavaet
The Suspension Trick 21:08 Read by Cavaet
The Disappearing Handkerchief 18:30 Read by Cavaet
Robert-Houdin’s Ignorance of Magic as Betrayed by His Own Pen 34:55 Read by Cavaet
The Narrowness of Robert-Houdin’s Memoirs 28:54 Read by Cavaet